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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,039.80, 499,559.70 and 198,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,039.80, 499,559.70 and 198,320.60 is: 297,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,039.80 : 499,559.70 = 198,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,039.80/499,559.70 = 198,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,039.80x = 499,559.70 × 198,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,039.80x = 99,072,979,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,072,979,439.82/333,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,480.90

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